July 2009

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   Urban Views Weekly celebrates and explores the lives, work and leisure of the African American community of Richmond, Virginia, and of the world. This week,…

by Linda Mose Meadows     My Granny and I walked through the sliding doors. With each wobbly step, I could sense her nervousness: We needed help. I’m sure the…

by Torski Dobson-Arnold     I currently live in Richmond, but I have been applying for work in North Carolina for about six weeks now. So far, I’ve gotten a…

  Did you know August is National Sandwich Month? Here’s the sandwich that won Oprah Winfrey’s first Sandwich Showdown, the “Ron-Trey Pork Roast Entree Sandwich,” created by Food Network chef…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     To celebrate the one year anniversary of Urban Views Weekly, we’ve been featuring our Contributors each week during the months of June and July.…

  Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities recently upgraded the youth football fields at the Blackwell and Hotchkiss Community Centers and held grand opening ceremonies and ribbon-cuttings at…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     Faces of Hope is a non-profit organization that works to fight and prevent obesity in children and their families. Based in Richmond, it offers…

  With the onset of summer, we are wise to sip more often. Not only are special summer drinks part of the pleasure of family picnics, carnivals and theme parks,…

by Benita Johnson   Among wine drinkers, there will forever be a debate of what tops the better wines – corks or screw caps. From my experience, I believe that…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   To celebrate the one year anniversary of Urban Views Weekly, we’ve been featuring our Contributors each week during the months of June and July. Next…